Root Rot
4 guides tagged Root Rot, from first steps to advanced care.
- BeginnerSucculents & Cacti
Aloe Vera Care in India: Why It Dies in Monsoon & How to Save It
Aloe vera root rot in monsoon is India's #1 aloe killer. Learn exactly when to stop watering, how to fix soggy soil, and why your aloe vera turns yellow during rains, with India-specific tips for pots, terraces, and balconies.
16 min readRead guide - BeginnerGarden Care
Monsoon Container Drainage: Stopping Root Rot Before It Starts
I lost a snake plant to root rot in my second Pune monsoon, not because I overwatered it, but because its pot had one small drainage hole that silted shut and I never checked. Here's exactly what I changed after that: the drainage setup that has kept every pot on my balcony alive through three monsoons since, and the warning signs I now catch before the roots go soft.
7 min readRead guide - IntermediateIndoor Plants
Does LECA Semi-Hydroponics Actually Prevent Root Rot? What the Evidence Shows
LECA (expanded clay pebbles) is real, inert, and porous, and semi-hydroponics is a genuine technique with a real mechanism behind it. What I could not find, after reading the actual sources, is a controlled study showing it prevents root rot better than soil in houseplants. Here is the honest split between the material science and the unproven claim.
6 min readRead guide - BeginnerIndoor Plants
Container Size and Repotting on a Small Indian Balcony: When to Size Up
I used to repot everything into the biggest pot I could carry up three flights, thinking bigger meant less work later. It mostly meant root rot. Here's how I actually size containers now, and the real signs a plant needs a bigger pot instead of a story I tell myself.
7 min readRead guide